Pain In Treating Patients. This paper discusses the role that pain has in treating patients. Inadequate pain management can create new problems, including disability, depression, and a diminished quality of life. The AGS guidelines describe the general principles for the management of chronic non-cancer-related pain in older persons and find that these offer specific, practical recommendations for clinicians, some of which may be adapted to treating cancer-related pain. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 5 source(s) listed Filename: 19155 Pain Treating Patients.doc Price: 44.75